The tryst
July 5, 2023Taylor’s song
July 5, 2023
The first meeting
The first fond meeting holy
Is like the woodbirds’ trilling,
Is like a sea-song thrilling,
When red the sun sinks slowly,–
Is like a horn on mountain,
That wakes time’s sleep thereunder
And summons to life’s fountain
To meet in nature’s wonder.
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832-1910) was a Norwegian writer and poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903. He is known for his works that explore the struggles of rural Norwegian life and the clash between tradition and modernity. Some of his notable works include "A Happy Boy", "The Fisher Maiden", and "Beyond Human Might".